Recap of EOSS-103

LAUNCH DATE: 22-Apr-2006
LAUNCH TIME: 07:29:05 MDT (13:29:05 UTC)
LAUNCH SITE: Windsor, CO (Driving Directions)

Pre-flight Prediction and Actual Track

Maps made with MapPoint
Prediction made with Balloon Track

Launch Site - Windsor
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   Launch Point: 40.4737° lat.   -104.9623° long.
           Grid: X=-22.43 Y=25.57
    Ascent Rate: 1000 feet per minute
   Descent Rate: 950 feet per minute
       Altitude: 4931 feet

Predicted Landing Site
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  Landing Point: 40.6793° lat.  -103.8956° long.
           Grid: X=33.5 Y=39.8
       Altitude: 4500 feet
    Flight Time: 131 Minutes
        Bearing: 75.4° True
          Range: 57.7 Mi.

Actual Landing Site
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  Landing Point: 40.6306° lat.  -103.8416° long.
           Grid: X=36.4 Y=36.4
        Bearing: 79.2° True
          Range: 59.784 Mi.

Difference from Predicted to Actual Landing Site
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        Bearing: 139.9° True
          Range: 4.394 Mi.

EOSS Frequencies:

• Beacon (Moved from 104)
  • 147.555 MHz
    • ID: AEØSS in CW
    • Tracking Tone then CW ID
• APRS
  • 144.340 MHz
    • ID: KC0YA-11
    • DIGI: EOSS
    • Node: BALND2
    • APRS Time Slotted Every 30 seconds at 0:15 and 0:45
    • Telemetry once a minute

Flight Systems: